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Sharron L. Swann
Sharron’s practice is focused on corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters relating to the operation and creation of various physician and other health care provider entities, independent diagnostic testing facilities, radiation cancer centers, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Sharron combines her knowledge of healthcare law with her years of hospital financial management experience in representing her clients.
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- Interpreting and analyzing compliance with federal and state anti-fraud and
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statutes and applicable regulations, and the Stark statute and regulations. |
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- Interpreting reimbursement issues, including Medicare and Medicaid rules and |
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regulations related to physician and other health care providers, including
provider applications. |
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- Consultation and drafting of a variety of productivity-based compensation
formulas for |
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physician groups and other organizations. |
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- Organizing and structuring ancillary service arrangements, in physician practices
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stand-alone centers, including imaging centers, laboratories, radiation
cancer centers, physical therapy services, and sleep labs. |
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- Design and implementation of compliance plans, including assisting in risk
analysis, |
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providing required education of health care laws and regulations, and
developing policies and procedures. |
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- Advising and assisting in privileged internal client investigations for compliance
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various healthcare statutes, regulations and Medicare/Medicaid billing
requirements. |
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- Transactions relating to the creation, merger, and acquisition of various
physician and |
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other provider organizations, including Texas Medical Board certification
as non-profit health care organizations, joint ventures, and management
organizations; Texas regulatory requirements and various management and
corporate organizational issues. |
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- Doctor of Jurisprudence, South Texas College of Law, 1996 |
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- Bachelor of Arts Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1979 |
Professional Licenses
- Attorney at Law, Texas, 1996
| Professional Experience |
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- Swann & Waddill, August 2007-Present |
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- Brown McCarroll, L.L.P., Partner, 2003-July 2007 |
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- Hilgers & Watkins, P.C., Associate and Director, 1996-2003 |
- Tampa General Hospital, Assistant Director and Director of General Accounting
Service, 1982-1993 |
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Texas, Health Law Section
- Travis County Bar Association
- Health Lawyers Group, Board of Directors, 2003-2007
- Planning Committee, 2002-2003
- Medical/Legal Committee, 1999-2000
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Gregg C. Waddill III
Gregg has 40 years experience as an attorney. He has worked in the for-profit, not-for-profit and public sectors of the healthcare industry. Gregg has served as general counsel for several hospitals, held a number of senior healthcare management positions and been in private practice since 2002.
Areas of practice
- Physician-Hospital Relationships
- Physician Credentialing and Medical Staff Bylaws
- Medical Staff Hearings
- Physician Peer Review
- Representation Before Professional Licensing Boards
- JCAHO Compliance
- National Practitioner Data Bank
- Licensing and Regulatory Compliance
- Corporate Compliance
- Alternative Liability Insurance Programs
- Contract Development, Review and Negotiation
- Mediation
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- Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance), The University of Texas at Austin, 1967 |
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- Doctor of Jurisprudence, The University of Texas School of Law, 1970 |
- Master of Public Health, the University of Texas Health Science Center
at Houston,
School of Public Health, 1971 |
Professional Licenses
- Attorney at Law, Texas 1970
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- Swann & Waddill, 2007 to present. |
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- Private Practice, 2002 to present. |
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- Chairman and General Counsel, Physicians Underwriting Management Group,
Inc., |
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2002 to present. |
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- Secretary and General Counsel, Health Network Providers Mutual Insurance
Company, |
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RRG, 12/2003 to present. |
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- Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Compliance Officer,
The Brown |
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Schools, 1994 to 2002. |
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- Private Practice, 1991 – 1993. Tampa, Florida and Houston, Texas |
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- Director of Legal and Risk Management Services, Tampa General Hospital,
9/1988 |
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11/1990, Tampa, Florida. |
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- Private Practice, 1987-1988, Austin, Texas. |
- Executive Director, Texas Supreme Court Justice Committee, 3/1987 to 9/1988,
Austin, Texas. |
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- Secretary and General Counsel, American Physicians Service Group, Inc. and, |
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President Chief Executive Officer, Practice Management, Inc., 1986, Austin,
Texas. |
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- Private Practice, 1984-1985, Houston, Texas. |
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- Associate Administrator and Counsel, St. Luke’s Episcopal and Texas Children’s |
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Hospitals and the Texas Heart Institute, 1981-1984, Houston, Texas. |
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- Assistant Administrator and Counsel, St. Luke’s Episcopal and Texas Children’s |
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Hospital and the Texas Heart Institute, 1978-1980. |
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- Administrative Counsel, St. Luke’s Episcopal and Texas Children’s Hospitals and
the |
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Texas Heart Institute, 1977-1978. |
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- Executive Director, World Health Foundation, USA, 1972 – 1976,
Houston, Texas. |
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- Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Legal Counsel, Federation of World Health |
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Foundation of Geneva, Switzerland, 1972-1976. |
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- Harris County Campaign Coordinator, U.S. Senator John Tower, 1971-1972, 6, |
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months Houston, Texas. |
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- Staff Assistant, U.S. Senator John Tower, 1969-1970, Austin, Texas. |
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Health Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Texas, Health Law Section
Community Involvement
- Rotary Club of Austin
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7004 Bee Cave Road
Bldg.1, Suite 110
Austin, Texas 78746
Direct: 512-681-3721
sfink@sswannlaw.com
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Sarah M. Fink
Sarah's practice is focused on healthcare law with an emphasis on provider reimbursement and fraud and abuse.
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- Representing health care providers, including physicians, physician groups,
physical |
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therapists, nursing facilities with transactional and regulatory issues. |
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- Assisting a variety of types of clients with general corporate matters. |
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- Interpreting and applying federal and state anti-fraud and abuse statutes and
applicable |
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regulations and the Stark statute and regulations. |
Education
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, Tulane University, 2002
- Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1998
Professional Licenses
- Attorney at Law, Texas, 2002
Professional Experience
- Swann & Waddill, 2007- Present
- Matheson Law Partners, 2007- Present
- Brown McCarroll, LLP, Associate, 2003-2007
- Hilgers & Watkins, P.C., Associate, 2002-2003, Summer Clerk, 2001
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Health Lawyers
- Travis County Bar Association, Health Law Section
Community Involvement
- Mobile Loaves and Fishes
- Hospice Austin, Board of Director, 2007- Present
- Mainspring Schools, Board of Directors, 2004-2005
- Family ElderCare 2003-2004
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